Pacoima: Victor Mendez Jr., 17

Mendez was the victim of a car-to-car shooting that police said may be gang-related. Occupants of the two vehicles exchanged words before a gunman in one car began firing on the other about 1 p.m., officials said.

The suspects' vehicle was described as a dark-colored compact.

Mendez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:35 p.m. Police are looking for four male suspects.